We're working on a vertical theme concept that will be easy on resources.So most of the eye candy will be just with images and overlays - so it can still look good while working flawlessly on weak hardware (RPi).

The idea behind the design is to have a smaller video (for better resolution/quality on hi-res screens) - but not as a rectangle window slapped on a background, we want it to blend nicely.

And just 3 elements:- video/screenshot- wheel (game logo)- game list

question #1: Do you think it should be more elements?

question #2: Is the 4:3 aspect only ok? I have a feeling that if people are using dedicated vertical screen - it's 4:3 only.

We're working on a vertical theme concept that will be easy on resources.

First of all, that is absolutely gorgeous. Second of all, seriously another "concept" when you already have a long backlog of other "concepts"? Bro I'm still waiting on "The Eye", "Carbonite", and "Magnus"!!!!!! hahaha All kidding aside, I think this one so far looks the best. I hope you and Jedione partnering up means we'll be able to actually enjoy this theme! Good luck guys!

Oh and regarding the aspect ratio. Why not create 2 variations? One for 4:3 vertical and another for horizontal? I also like keilmillerjr's idea on having a plain version with no control panel. So that plain version could be the horizontal one?

Well... I'm a graphic designer. That's what I do. I've coded one theme (NEVATO) myself just to get to now what's behind the curtain with AM. Well... even that was not coding but forking Robospin + heavy modifications... but still. It's good to know limitations and possibilities of the system when designing.

For FLAT BLUE I've teamed up with @Chris - he coded my design and this was released successfully.

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For other themes I've teamed up with coders from this forum - but they all simply stopped working after a while. No hard feelings, I fully understand it - everybody has a "real life" syndrome.

So if you want to pickup any of this designs and code it - just let me know. You or anyone else.

So if you want to pickup any of this designs and code it - just let me know. You or anyone else.

I never knew you were not working on them--whether in your personal time or with someone else (The Eye with ArcadeBliss was it?). I liked most of your designs but I didn't want to "steal" them. Not only that but I'm nowhere near as skilled to bring your ideas to life. I did try to do a modified magnus theme before but it was nowhere near as good as your original design. I would honestly love to see zpaolo11x working with you one day. His coding skills + your graphic designs would skyrocket AM as the definitive front end around. Now that would be sweet!